If there is a silver lining to Disney’s larger budgets, it could be their ability to attract writers that could give Doctor Who the stories it deserves. Jodie Whittaker ( Attack the Block), who just completed her run as the Thirteenth Doctor, was highly criticized by Who fans, although their criticism was directed more at the quality of the stories she was given, rather than her performance. Fans were particularly harsh with Capaldi and his run, which may have been one of the reasons behind his reluctance to ever return. For example, Peter Capaldi, the 12th Doctor, recently said he would never return to the franchise, saying he had “done his time,” like it was a prison sentence. While fans are certainly entitled to their opinion, they also have a knack of inserting too much negativity into the Doctor Who experience. Davies will continue to oversee the creative vision for the series, although fans still fear Disney’s influence. On the plus side, it was announced that showrunner Russell T. Disney’s recent fumbles with its live-action adaptations of its own animated classics leads many to believe it should keep its hands off of Doctor Who’s creative direction. However, the idea that an unnamed corporate executive at Disney will be allowed to give the show their creative input is a concern, mostly because Disney does not have a great track record with handling beloved franchises or IPs that it has taken over. To counter that point, larger budgets and better special effects haven’t been an issue affecting the quality of shows for any of the recent Doctors, when coupled with great acting and solid scripts that fans enjoyed. A lot of that is tied to the nostalgia dating back to the earliest days of the franchise in 1963. This is actually a sticking point for some fans, who point out that part of the charm of Doctor Who has been the low-budget appearance of the production and villains that are more cheesy than imposing. Disney intends to make Doctor Who a “global franchise,” according to the UK Telegraph, and it sees bigger budgets as a means to an end.
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